Typhoon2000 STORM UPDATE #003
Name: TROPICAL STORM SEPAT [EGAY/09W/0708]
Issued: 7:00 AM MANILA TIME (23:00 GMT) TUE 14 AUGUST 2007
Next Update: 7:00 PM (11:00 GMT) TUE 14 AUGUST
Source: JTWC TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING #007
Next Update: 7:00 PM (11:00 GMT) TUE 14 AUGUST
Source: JTWC TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING #007
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TROPICAL STORM SEPAT (EGAY) NEARS TYPHOON THRESHOLD AS IT
GATHERS MORE STRENGTH OVER THE PHILIPPINE SEA...ITS THREATTO EXTREME NORTHERN LUZON AND TAIWAN CONTINUES.
+ FORECAST OUTLOOK: SEPAT is expected to turn WNW within
+ FORECAST OUTLOOK: SEPAT is expected to turn WNW within
the next 24 hours and become a Typhoon today. The 3 to
5-day forecast calls for SEPAT to accelerate NW'ly over
the Philippine Sea, in the direction of Batanes-Taiwan
Area. It shall reach the coast of Southern Taiwan on
Friday evening or Saturday morning, Aug 18 with pro-
jected wind speed of 185-km/hr (Category 3 Typhoon).
+ EFFECTS: SEPAT remains an average-sized system with
compact circulation...not yet affecting any land mass
at this time as it remains over sea .
+ CURRENT MONSOON INTENSITY: The Southwest (SW) Monsoon
now slowly being enhanced (pulled) by SEPAT. Cloudy skies
+ EFFECTS: SEPAT remains an average-sized system with
compact circulation.
at this time as it remains over sea
+ CURRENT MONSOON INTENSITY: The Southwest (SW) Monsoon
now slowly being enhanced (pulled) by SEPAT. Cloudy skies
with passing light occasional rains with SW'ly winds of
20 km/hr or higher can be expected today along Southern
Visayas and Mindanao - becoming more frequent over the
Western sections. The SW Monsoon is likely to reach
Western Luzon by tomorrow or Thursday.
Important Note: Please keep in mind that the above forecast
outlook, effects & current monsoon intensity, and tropical
cyclone watch changes every 06 to 12 hours!
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TIME/DATE: 5:00 AM MANILA TIME (21:00 GMT) 14 AUGUST
LOCATION OF CENTER: LATITUDE 16.5º N...LONGITUDE 131.7º E
DISTANCE 1: 1,025 KM (555 NM) ENE OF CASIGURAN, AURORA, PH
DISTANCE 2: 1,070 KM (580 NM) ESE OF TUGUEGARAO CITY, PH
DISTANCE 3: 1,080 KM (583 NM) ESE OF APARRI, CAGAYAN, PH
DISTANCE 4: 1,115 KM (600 NM) ESE OF BASCO, BATANES
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS [1-MIN AVG]: 110 KM/HR (60 KTS)DISTANCE 4: 1,115 KM (600 NM) ESE OF BASCO, BATANES
PEAK WIND GUSTS: 140 KM/HR (75 KTS)
SAFFIR-SIMPSON SCALE: N/A
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE (est.): 978 MILLIBARS (hPa)
RECENT MOVEMENT: WEST @ 19 KM/HR (10 KTS)
GENERAL DIRECTION: BATANES-TAIWAN AREA
STORM'S SIZE (IN DIAMETER): 465 KM (250 NM)/AVERAGE
MAX WAVE HEIGHT**: 21 FEET (6.4 METERS)
VIEW T2K TRACKING MAP: 5 AM MANILA TIME TUE AUGUST 14
TSR WIND PROBABILITIES: CURRENT TO 120 HRS LEAD
PHILIPPINE STORM SIGNALS*: N/A
12, 24 & 48 HR. FORECAST:
2 PM (06 GMT) 14 AUGUST: 16.6N 130.5E / 130-160 KPH / WNW @ 13 KPH
2 AM (18 GMT) 15 AUGUST: 16.9N 129.1E / 150-185 KPH / WNW @ 15 KPH
2 AM (18 GMT) 16 AUGUST: 18.6N 126.3E / 165-205 KPH / NW @ 13 KPH
REMARKS: 2 AM (18 GMT) 14 AUGUST POSITION: 16.5N 132.1E.
^TROPICAL STORM (TS) SEPAT HAS CONTINUED TO ORGANIZE AND
INTENSIFY OVER THE PAST 12 HOURS. RECENT MICROWAVE SATELLITE
IMAGERY, INCLUDING MICROWAVE IMAGERIES, SHOW WELL-DEFINED
CONVECTIVE BANDING FEATURES, INCLUDING A CLEAR BANDING EYE.
FORWARD TRACK SPEED HAS INCREASED IN RESPONSE TO A DEVELOPING
SUBTROPICAL STEERING RIDGE TO THE NORTH...(more)
>> SEPAT {pronounced: se~pa~t}, meaning: A fresh water fish
with small climbing perch, is often found in rivers, swampy
REMARKS: 2 AM (18 GMT) 14 AUGUST POSITION: 16.5N 132.1E.
^TROPICAL STORM (TS) SEPAT HAS CONTINUED TO ORGANIZE AND
INTENSIFY OVER THE PAST 12 HOURS. RECENT MICROWAVE SATELLITE
IMAGERY, INCLUDING MICROWAVE IMAGERIES, SHOW WELL-DEFINED
CONVECTIVE BANDING FEATURES, INCLUDING A CLEAR BANDING EYE.
FORWARD TRACK SPEED HAS INCREASED IN RESPONSE TO A DEVELOPING
SUBTROPICAL STEERING RIDGE TO THE NORTH...(more)
>> SEPAT {pronounced: se~pa~t}, meaning: A fresh water fish
with small climbing perch, is often found in rivers, swampy
areas with a lot of weeds and paddy fields. Name contributed
by: Malaysia.
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PAGASA CURRENT POSITION, MOVEMENT AND INTENSITY (10-min. ave.):
by: Malaysia.
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PAGASA CURRENT POSITION, MOVEMENT AND INTENSITY (10-min. ave.):
> 2 AM (18 GMT) 14 AUGUST: 16.6N 132.4E / WEST @ 15 KPH / 95 kph
:: For the complete PAGASA bulletin, kindly visit their website
at: http://www.pagasa.dost.gov.ph/wb/tcupdate.shtml
:: For the complete PAGASA bulletin, kindly visit their website
at: http://www.pagasa.
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RECENT T2K TRACKING CHART:
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RECENT MTSAT-1R SATELLITE IMAGE:
> Image source: Digital-Typhoon.org (Nat'l. Institute of Informatics) (http://www.digital-typhoon.org )
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NOTES:
> Image source: Digital-Typhoon.
^ - JTWC commentary remarks (for Meteorologists) from their
latest warning.
latest warning.
* - Based on PAGASA's Philippine Storm Warning Signals,
# 4 being the highest. Red letters indicate new areas
being hoisted. For more explanations on these signals,
visit: http://www.typhoon2000.ph/signals.htm
** - Based on the Tropical Cyclone's Wave Height near
its center.
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>> To know the meteorological terminologies and acronyms
used on this update visit the ff:
http://typhoon2000.ph/tcterm.htm
http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/aboutgloss.shtml
http://www.srh.noaa.gov/oun/severewx/glossary.php
http://www.srh.weather.gov/fwd/glossarynation.html
http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/acronyms.shtml
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# 4 being the highest. Red letters indicate new areas
being hoisted. For more explanations on these signals,
visit: http://www.typhoon2
** - Based on the Tropical Cyclone's Wave Height near
its center.
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>> To know the meteorological terminologies and acronyms
used on this update visit the ff:
http://typhoon2000.
http://www.nhc.
http://www.srh.
http://www.srh.
http://www.nhc.
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